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Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Western Athletic Conference

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Many students seek a college or university with a low student-to-faculty ratio as it means that students, on average, get more face-to-face time with professors and instructors. This also means that it's easier to get help outside of class and get in to faculty office hours.

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Student-Faculty Ratio	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Seattle University	4078	10	76.92	1,200 – 1,430	36948	64656	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Western Athletic Conference Seattle University Seattle, WA Based in Seattle, Seattle University accepted 77% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $60 for undergraduate applications. About 98% of students attending Seattle University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 4,078 Student-Faculty Ratio 10 Acceptance Rate 76.9% SAT Score 1,200 – 1,430 Avg. Net Price $36,948 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,656
2	Grand Canyon University	75936	20	78.91	1,030 – 1,120	22928	47280	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Western Athletic Conference Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Found in Phoenix, Grand Canyon University accepted 79% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 93% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year retention......Read more Undergraduates 75,936 Student-Faculty Ratio 20 4.8% Acceptance Rate 78.9% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $22,928 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,280
3	The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley	28674	20	94.19	870 – 1,090	5282	35812	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Western Athletic Conference The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX Found in Edinburg, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s acceptance rate is 94%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 55% of students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley currently receive grant aid from the school. 81% of students continued studying......Read more Undergraduates 28,674 Student-Faculty Ratio 20 5.3% Acceptance Rate 94.2% SAT Score 870 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $5,282 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,812
4	California Baptist University	8417	21	84.88	970 – 1,170	27862	52336	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Western Athletic Conference California Baptist University Riverside, CA Located in Riverside, California Baptist University accepted 85% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $45 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 99% of students attending California Baptist University currently receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention......Read more Undergraduates 8,417 Student-Faculty Ratio 21 5.0% Acceptance Rate 84.9% SAT Score 970 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $27,862 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,336
5	The University of Texas at Arlington	32545	23	79.9	1,010 – 1,250	13755	60902	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Western Athletic Conference The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX Found in Arlington, The University of Texas at Arlington accepts 80% of applicants. They charge $75 for undergraduate applications and $75 for graduate applications. About 75% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 32,545 Student-Faculty Ratio 23 Acceptance Rate 79.9% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $13,755 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,902
6	Utah Tech University	13006	23	0	--	17598	37959	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Western Athletic Conference Utah Tech University Saint George, UT Undergraduates 13,006 Student-Faculty Ratio 23 4.5% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $17,598 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,959
7	Utah Valley University	45810	26	0	--	8721	46825	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Western Athletic Conference Utah Valley University Orem, UT Undergraduates 45,810 Student-Faculty Ratio 26 7.1% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $8,721 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,825

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Western Athletic Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Western Athletic Conference

Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA

4,078

10

76.9%

1,200 – 1,430

$36,948

$64,656

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Western Athletic Conference

Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ

75,936

20 4.8%

78.9%

1,030 – 1,120

$22,928

$47,280

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Western Athletic Conference

The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX

28,674

20 5.3%

94.2%

870 – 1,090

$5,282

$35,812

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Western Athletic Conference

California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA

8,417

21 5.0%

84.9%

970 – 1,170

$27,862

$52,336

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Western Athletic Conference

The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX

32,545

23

79.9%

1,010 – 1,250

$13,755

$60,902

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Western Athletic Conference

Utah Tech UniversitySaint George, UT

13,006

23 4.5%

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$17,598

$37,959

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Western Athletic Conference

Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT

45,810

26 7.1%

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$8,721

$46,825

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

20
4.8%

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

20
5.3%

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

21
5.0%

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT

23
4.5%

Utah Valley University
Orem, UT

26
7.1%